Master of Arts in Communication in Digital Societies

Universitat Passau · Passau, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Arts
Language
German English
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Passau
Apply by
Register by 30 June 2027
Starts
Winter semester

Universitat Passau does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
This Master's programme is primarily aimed at those who have graduated from an undergraduate degree programme with a focus on communication studies. The formal admission requirements are a university degree in a communication studies or social science subject with a final grade of 2.5 or better under the German grading scale (or the relevant equivalent foreign grade); if you do not meet the final grade requirement, you may still be eligible for this programme if you have documentary proof that you graduated among the top 50% of your cohort. During your previous undergraduate degree, you must have gained at least 30 ECTS credits in communication studies and at least 30 ECTS credits in the field of social-scientific research methods. (Important note: one ECTS credit equates roughly to 30 hours of work, including independent study and attendance of lectures, seminars, etc.) Examples of courses or modules that would count towards these are: courses/modules in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods (e.g. surveys, content analysis, qualitative interviews, qualitative text analysis, experiments, observation); courses/modules from the field of statistics/data analysis; applicatio
English language requirement
B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: UNIcert® English: UNIcert® II TOEIC: 785 Reading: 385 Listening: 400 Speaking: 160 Writing: 150 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 72 Reading: 18 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 Writing: 17 PTE Academic: 59 ISE (paper edition): ISE II IELTS Academic: 5.5 Cambridge English Qualifications Business (BEC) : B2 Business Vantage Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First
German language requirement
B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: TestDaF: TDN 3 Reading: TDN 3 Listening: TDN 3 Speaking: TDN 3 Writing: TDN 3 Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz (DSD): DSD II Reading: B2 Listening: B2 Speaking: B2 Writing: B2 Goethe-Zertifikat: Goethe-Zertifikat B2 Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH): DSH-1
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: 1 April - 30 June
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About this programme

The MA Communication in Digital Societies programme allows you to engage in theoretical and application-oriented study simultaneously. Primarily intended for graduates from degree programmes with a focus on communication science, it is the right degree programme for you if you are interested in how the digital media are changing communication processes in the public realm and what consequences this might have for society at large. It takes social-scientific research with a special focus on computational methods and combines this with interdisciplinary aspects of digitalisation. As you progress through the programme, you will acquire a wide range of skills that give you the best preparation for your future career, be it in academic research or working in journalism or in the digital or communications business sectors. You will have the opportunity to complete an internship during your degree programme, which will give you initial work experience and enable you to apply the knowledge you have gained. Features Focus on the relevant and topical field of digital communication Methodological focus on computerised research, data collection and analysis processes Strong research orientation through two-semester long research projects on current topics in digital communication, which you will complete in a small group with close supervision Clearly structured programme that allows you to shape your individual profile by choosing a minor subject and a large interdisciplinary course off

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